Alexander Konychev wins the 2026 Tour of Poyang Lake

Alexander Konychev (China Anta - Mentech Cycling Team) has claimed the general classification of the 2026 Tour of Poyang Lake. The rider completed the twenty hours of racing in 20:21:51, finishing ahead of Michał Pomorski (Att Investments) by 7 seconds and Jonas Rapp (Fnix-Scom-Hengxiang Cycling Team) by 8 seconds.The final classificationAlexander Konychev (China Anta - Mentech Cycling Team) — 20:21:51Michał Pomorski (Att Investments) +20:21:58Jonas Rapp (Fnix-Scom-Hengxiang Cycling Team) +20:21:59Riccardo Lucca (Quick Pro Team) +20:22:08Otto Van Zanden (Azerion / Villa Valkenburg) +20:22:10The Chinese race was decided by the minimal gaps accumulated in the road stages and in the time trial. Konychev managed his advantage over the final stages, without giving any room to his direct rivals. Pomorski, second, tried to recover in the closing kilometres but finished 7 seconds down. Rapp, third, paid for an 8-second deficit after fighting for the lead in the mountain stages.For the China Anta - Mentech Cycling Team it is a notable result in the Asian season. Konychev, already active in races on the continental calendar, adds the Tour of Poyang Lake to his palmarès. The team controlled the race in the decisive phases, limiting the rivals' attacks and keeping its rider in the leading positions.The final classification remains compact: the top five are separated by 19 seconds. Lucca (Quick Pro Team) finishes fourth at 17 seconds, Van Zanden (Azerion / Villa Valkenburg) fifth at 19 seconds. The 2026 Tour of Poyang Lake confirms the balanced level of the race and the competitiveness of the teams present.